Monday, February 8, 2010

Pottery Barn Inspired Kids' Table Makeover

I really love Pottery Barn's style, but I really don't love their prices.

This was my inspiration:

A sweet little table in the Addition for my girls to scatter their crayons on and fight over Polly Pockets share some special moments.

I was very patient, and one day I stumbled across perfection at Salvation Army's "Make a Deal Saturday."

Well, I know it doesn't look like perfection here, but I had a plan! I haggled the manager down to $10 for the whole set and managed to fit it in the back of my Trailblazer along with a double stroller.

Close-up:

Yeah, okay, it was pretty bad.

I started by cleaning it and slathering about 5 coats of primer on top. That dark stuff is hard to cover up!

Then the set received several coats of the white paint that we used on the trim and baseboards in the Addition. Already had it on hand, so it was FREE!

My friend Andrea (the sewing guru who helped me with my other Salvation Army furniture makeover) helped me measure and cut new foam and fabric for the cushions because, y'all, those things were nasty!! Orangey old moldy corduroy that was way past its prime.

62 comments:

GREAT job, Miss Amanda! It looks just perfect. Yours is better because look at those little angelic clients sitting there! It's probably a sturdy old thing that you brought back to life. Love the fabric on the seat cushions.

Great Job Amanda!!! I love it. Wow, you sure did score with those pieces! $10. wow. Why can't I ever get deals like that? I think the project came out great. I love PB too and I too don't like the prices. I love seeing everyone's knock off versions.

So darn cute! Way to go! I'm totally kicking myself for passing on a similar set a couple of months ago. I didn't think I had space for it, but since then my girls have carved out a little spot in a hallway as their coloring area and I've realized a little table and chair set would fit there perfectly. Hmmm, wondering if that set is still available...

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